GBQ Partners
Ohio CPA firm delivering independent SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examination reports.
Overview
GBQ Partners is a CPA firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, whose IT Audit and Assurance practice performs SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 examinations. Its SOC deliverable is a report that can be shared with customers, complete with an independent auditor's opinion on the design and operating effectiveness of controls over the audit period. The firm tailors SOC reports to each organization's operations to help establish customer trust.
Strengths
- ✓Issues SOC reports with an independent auditor's opinion covering the full audit period, confirming true examination work
- ✓Covers SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 within a dedicated IT audit and assurance practice
- ✓CPA firm able to provide the formal opinion required for SOC 2 and SOC 3
Consider
- •The originally cited deep-link service URL returned 404; confirmation came from GBQ's live IT audit/assurance and SOC pages
- •Founding year and detailed industry verticals were not enumerated on the live SOC content
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Columbus, OH, GBQ Partners quotes SOC 2 work in the $18K–$90K band — in line with the national firm median of $18K–$90K across the firms we track. As an AICPA-licensed CPA firm it issues SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2 reports directly, and the fee scales with your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and any frameworks you bundle. Plan for roughly 8–22 weeks on a Type 2 engagement. Compare it against the full SOC 2 audit cost benchmark before you commit.
Who GBQ Partners is for
GBQ Partners works most often with SaaS and Fintech companies. Scale-ups and mid-market companies that want experienced, credible coverage without Big Four pricing are the typical fit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a GBQ Partners SOC 2 audit cost?
GBQ Partners's SOC 2 engagements typically run $18K–$90K, depending on your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and how many frameworks you bundle. Because no firm publishes fixed pricing, request a scoped quote — you can get three matched quotes on identical scope to compare.
How long does a GBQ Partners SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with GBQ Partners takes about 8–22 weeks from kickoff to report, plus the observation window itself. Use the timeline calculator to estimate your own schedule.
What frameworks does GBQ Partners cover?
GBQ Partners covers SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2. If you need several of these, bundling them into one engagement is usually cheaper than auditing each separately.
Is GBQ Partners an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. GBQ Partners is an AICPA-licensed CPA firm, which is a requirement to issue a SOC 2 report — only licensed CPA firms can. It's worth confirming a firm's AICPA peer-review status before signing; see questions to ask a SOC 2 auditor.
Where does GBQ Partners operate?
GBQ Partners is headquartered in Columbus, OH and serves clients across United States. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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